Question
Differentiate between homology and analogy. Give one example of each.
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Answer
| Homology | Analogy |
| Organisms having the same structure developed along different directions due to adaptations/different functions. | Different structures having the same function. (in different organisms) |
| Result of divergent evolution. | Result of convergent evolution. |
| Indicates common ancestry. | Does not indicate common ancestry. |
| Anatomically same structures. | Anatomically different structures. |
| Example: Forelimbs of whale - bats - cheetah – human// Thorns of Bougainvillea - tendrils of cucurbits. |
Example: Wings of butterfly and birds// Sweet potato and potato. |
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